Radbolt Generator

The Radbolt Generator collects radiation from the surrounding area to create Radbolts. The bolts are emitted in the direction of the players choosing, and used by the Materials Study Terminal to do research.

Usage
The amount of rad bolts produced is based on the radiation in the surrounding area. This can be checked with the radiation overlay, or by checking the Radbolt Generator's info tab.

The Generator only fires a Radbolt projectile after it has collected 50 Radbolts.

Placement in Void of Space
Placing Radbolt generators in the void of space gives the best Rad income. However, due to the void of space counting as Vacuum, they cannot be cooled so easily due to vacuum preventing most heat transfer by proximity. Consider placing the generators at the fringes of regions that are next to the void of space but with natural background so that cooling them is possible.

Automation Mechanism
The Radbolt Generator cannot be turned off with Automation; it continues to absorb Rads and consume power, regardless of whether it is at "on" or "off" state. Rather, the "on" and "off" states determine whether it fires Radbolts or not.
 * That said, the Generator can accumulate Radbolts without any limit if it is prevented from firing Radbolts. After it is turned on, it will fire consecutive Radbolts until it runs out of Rads. Cutting off the power will almost instantly get rid of all the stored up radbolts.

Tips

 * Since they do not have an Overheat Temperature at this stage of early access (build 456169) they can simply be built in space on a Heavi-Watt Wire. It takes 182 cycles to melt Igneous Rock Radbolt Generators from their own heat.
 * The bolt the Radbolt shoots will only travel 50 tiles and disappear if it does not collide before hand.